Benin vs Colombia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79

Benin
31.2
in 2019
Colombia
31
in 2019
Benin rank
154th
Colombia rank
156th

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time

  • Benin
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 31.2 against 31 in Colombia, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 154th and Colombia ranks 156th of 194 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 34.31 29.95 4.36 Benin
2000s 35.47 31.58 3.89 Benin
2010s 33.22 31.54 1.68 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Benin or Colombia?
Benin, at 31.2 against 31 in Colombia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Benin and Colombia?
0.2, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Benin ranks 154th and Colombia ranks 156th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.